Countries Three held for Bishop Lavis mass shooting Cape Town — Three people are reportedly in custody following the mass shooting in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, on... Read more 24 hours ago
Countries Groenewald blocks 28s gang leader’s move to Western Cape prison Cape Town — The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Minister, Pieter Groenewald, is investigating the decision made to move... Read more 7 Aug
Business Extortion war shuts down schools and businesses in Cape Town Residents and businesses in Philippi (pictured above) are staying indoors after warnings of a gang turf war in the... Read more 7 Aug
Countries Kenya force to leave for Haiti on June 25 – govt, police Kenya -A Kenyan force will leave for Haiti on June 25 to lead a UN-backed mission to tackle gang... Read more 24 Jun
Countries Shack dwellers say extortion gangs make them pay for water Most people have containers in their yards, ready to collect water. By Jabulile Mbatha Residents of Phomolong informal settlement... Read more 17 Apr
Countries Cape Flats Safety Forum welcomes SAPS deployment in gang-ridden areas Cape Town — Following Human Rights Day in South Africa, the Cape Flats Safety Forum has welcomed the South... Read more 22 Mar
Countries Two people are killed in gang violence in Western Cape every day More than 80% of all gang-related murders in South Africa are in the Western Cape. Photo supplied By Reagen... Read more 8 Feb
Countries Gangs make us pay for access to water – residents Mamelodi residents gather outside the Magistrates Court where suspects appeared on charges related to the intimidation and extortion of... Read more 1 Feb
Home Dozens arrested in Ecuador after hospital assault Quito – Police in violence-plagued Ecuador arrested 68 people Sunday who had attempted to take over a hospital in... Read more 22 Jan
World ‘Child soldiers’ and blood feuds: Sweden’s out-of-control gang wars Uppsala – One night in September, teacher Thomas Cervin was woken by gunshots in his apartment building in Uppsala.... Read more 17 Nov, 2023